COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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Question
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Which of these is an example of spam?
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A downloadable game that contains hidden software.
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An email message advertising products you don’t want.
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A harmful program that destroys your hardware.
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An email joke forwarded to you by your Aunt Gladys.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Spam email is unsolicited and unwanted junk email sent out in bulk to an indiscriminate recipient list. Typically, spam is sent for commercial purposes. It can be sent in massive volume by botnets, networks of infected computers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phishing Phishing is the most common form of spam. It’s typically delivered through an email, chat, web ad or website that has been designed to impersonate a real person or organization. Phishing messages deliver a sense of urgency or fear to persuade the user to give up their data.
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